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A Funeral Director Says Many Churches (Unknowingly) Promote A ‘Death Negative’ Narrative

A Funeral Director Says Many Churches (Unknowingly) Promote A ‘Death Negative’ Narrative

ChurchJonathanDecember 2, 2017church, Death, funeral, negative

Eugene Peterson On Why He’s Leaving Public Life And Whether He Fears Death

Eugene Peterson On Why He’s Leaving Public Life And Whether He Fears Death

Current EventsJonathanJuly 26, 2017Death, Eugene Peterson, fear, public life

Evangelicals are divided on death penalty...officially

Evangelicals are divided on death penalty...officially

Conservative Protestant group shrink back from support of capital punishment.

PoliticsJonathanOctober 20, 2015capital punishment, criminal justice, Death, death penalty, evangelicalism, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, justice, Leith Anderson, life, NAE, National Association of Evangelicals, politics, Race, Racism, Shane Claiborne, theology

This boy met God while trapped inside his own body

This boy met God while trapped inside his own body

'Ghost Boy' shares how he found faith

CultureJonathanJune 1, 2015coma, Death, depression, discouragement, Ghost Boy, healing, Healthcare, Jonathan Merritt, life, Martin Pistorius, suffering, Thomas Nelson

Theologian finds joy amid incurable cancer diagnosis

Theologian finds joy amid incurable cancer diagnosis

"In this context, theological clichés are not enough."

CultureJonathanMay 18, 2015Bible, cancer, Death, dying, J- Todd Billings, John Calvin, joy, lament, prayer, Psalms, reformed theology, rejoicing, suffering, theology, Western Seminary

Are Christians dead wrong about the execution of Jesus?

Are Christians dead wrong about the execution of Jesus?

Is the traditional view of atonement a invention of the medieval church?

CultureJonathanApril 29, 2015atonement, Bible, cross, crucifixion, Death, emergent church, Emerging Church, HarperOne, History, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, progressive Christianity, salvation, theology, Tony Jones

Is Animal Suffering an Achilles Heel For Creationists?

Is Animal Suffering an Achilles Heel For Creationists?

A Fulbright scholar creates waves for creationists and Biblical literalists.

Stanley Hauerwas Reflects on End Times, End of Life

Stanley Hauerwas Reflects on End Times, End of Life

"America's Best Theologian" is thinking a lot about the end these days.

CultureJonathanJuly 11, 2014age, Aging, Approaching the End, Death, Duke Divinity School, Duke University, dying, Eerdman’s, end times, eschatology, Jonathan Merritt, left behind, Stanley Hauerwas

On Capital Punishment, Start with Jesus

On Capital Punishment, Start with Jesus

When discussing the death penalty, starting with Jesus and the gospel alters conclusions.

CultureJonathanMay 2, 2014Albert Mohler, capital punishment, church, Death, death penalty, Jonathan Merritt, justice, law, life, politics, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, theology

Barbara Brown Taylor on The Devil and Death

Barbara Brown Taylor on The Devil and Death

The "New York Times" bestselling author talks openly about personal topics.

Barbara Brown Taylor Tells Christians to Embrace Darkness

Barbara Brown Taylor Tells Christians to Embrace Darkness

One of the 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world wants to redeem darkness.

Philip Yancey on How to Find God in Tragedy

Philip Yancey on How to Find God in Tragedy

The author shares how faith shapes the way we confront suffering, evil, and tough times.

CultureJonathanFebruary 18, 2014Bible, Christian, church, Death, evil, Jesus, natural disasters, Newtown, Philip Yancey, philosophy, questions, suffering, theology, tsunami, violence, War, Zondervan

How to Forgive Your Parents

How to Forgive Your Parents

Leslie Leyland Fields teams up with a psychologist to help people forgive their dads and moms.

CultureJonathanFebruary 13, 2014abuse, bitterness, children, compassion, counseling, Death, divorce, family, Forgiveness, hate, healing, hurt, Jill Hubbard, Jonathan Merritt, Leslie Leyland Fields, Marriage, pain, parenting, parents, psychology

Charles Stanley, 81, Struggles with Rejection (But Not Death)

Charles Stanley, 81, Struggles with Rejection (But Not Death)

The iconic pastor talks about his greatest emotional struggle and whether he fears death.

CultureJonathanJanuary 30, 2014Aging, anger, Charles Stanley, Christianity, church, Death, depression, dying, emotions, fear, Jonathan Merritt, rejection, suicide

Faithful to The End: An Interview with Eugene Peterson

Faithful to The End: An Interview with Eugene Peterson

One of America's best known theologians reflects on 81 years of life and ministry.

CultureJonathanOctober 2, 2013age, Aging, Bible, bible translation, books, Christianity, church, Church membership, Death, Eugene Peterson, faithfulness, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, life, Ministry, Nietzche, obedience, old age, Pastor, pastoring, Scripture, seminary, Spirituality, The Message, theology, Writing

10 TV Shows that Forced Us to Reimagine 'Family'

10 TV Shows that Forced Us to Reimagine 'Family'

Ten shows from the 1960s until today that radically reshaped America's definition of family.

Misguided Faith Healers Should Go to Jail

Misguided Faith Healers Should Go to Jail

What should happen to someone whose religious beliefs result in the death of a child?

CultureJonathanMay 31, 2013child rights, child welfare, Controversy, Death, Evangelical, evangelicalism, Faith healer, fundamentalism, Herbert and Catherine Schaible, Jonathan Merritt, justice, law, Philadelphia, politics, Scandal, Shawn Francis Peters, University of Wisconsin

Christian Leaders Mourn with Rick Warren Over Son's Suicide

Christian Leaders Mourn with Rick Warren Over Son's Suicide

Christian leaders express their sadness and support over Pastor Rick Warren's son's suicide.

Will Conservatives Unite Against the Death Penalty?

Will Conservatives Unite Against the Death Penalty?

A network of conservatives opposed to the death penalty makes a debut at CPAC.

Should Christians Celebrate the Death of Hugo Chavez?

Should Christians Celebrate the Death of Hugo Chavez?

The infamous populist is dead, leaving Christians to wonder how we should respond.

CultureJonathanMarch 6, 2013Chavez, Controversy, Death, democracy, dictator, Drudge Report, Fox News, freedom, Hugo Chavez, Jonathan Merritt, loss, Merritt, politics, Religion News Service, Scandal, socialism, socialist, Todd Starnes, twitter